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Dr. Bill Holcomb, professor and founding director of the Master of Athletic Training Program in Mercer University’s College of Health Professions, was recently presented the Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation Specialist of the Year Award by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Mercer University’s seventh annual Atlanta Research Conference will take place on April 8, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., to showcase work by students and faculty from the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus and Regional Academic Centers.

Mercer University and Mercer Health Sciences Center are sponsors of the fourth annual Atlanta Science Festival, which culminates in the Exploration Expo, held March 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., in Centennial Olympic Park.

Mercer University College of Health Professions Department of Clinical Medical Psychology had a large presence at the 63rd Annual Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA) conference that occurred March 8-12, 2017 in Atlanta.

Alyssa LaForme Fiss, PT, Ph.D., associate professor of physical therapy in Mercer University’s College of Health Professions – in collaboration with three research colleagues – co-authored a publication that received the 2016 Toby Long Award from the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy, a section within the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Residency programs include Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Neurologic Physical Therapy in collaboration with the Shepherd Center, and Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, and the fellowship program is in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy.

The Mercer University Physician Assistant Program is pleased to announce the 2016 graduating class achieved a 100% first time test taker pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination (PANCE).

Dr. Lisa Murphey Lundquist, who as interim dean has led Mercer University's College of Health Professions since its founding, has been appointed dean, effective Jan. 1, Mercer Provost Dr. D. Scott Davis announced today.